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Geisinger
Pittston, PA, US
Summary
The physician is responsible for diagnosing and treating patient injuries and illnesses through examinations and medical histories. They must design treatment plans, order diagnostic tests, and counsel patients on nutrition and hygiene.
Job Description
Hiring Manager:
Brant Fulmer
Manager Email:
Manager Phone:
(570) 271-6376
Target Start/End Dates:
10/24/25 - Unspecified
Location:
Geisinger Healthplex CenterPoint
Shift:
Days (United States of America)
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
10
Worker Type:
Agency Labor
Job Summary:
Provides care to patients and can recognize, diagnose and treat injuries and/or illnesses. Examines patients. Takes medical histories. Prescribes medications and orders, performs, and interprets diagnostic tests. Counsels patients on diet, hygiene, and preventive healthcare. May provide treatment by methods of including preventative measures, drugs and surgery.
Job Duties:
- Take a patient’s medical history.
- Update charts and patient information to show current findings and treatments.
- Order tests for nurses or other healthcare staff to perform.
- Review test results to identify any abnormal findings.
- Recommend and design a plan of treatment.
- Address concerns or answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
- Help patients take care of their health by discussing topics such as proper nutrition and hygiene.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.
Position Details:
Education:
Doctoral Degree- (Required)
Experience:
Certification(s) and License(s):
Licensed Medical Doctor - State of Pennsylvania
Skills:
OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies.
With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.
For more information, visit geisinger.org/careers or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Founded
1915
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Danville, Pa.
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the nonprofit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 126 care sites — including 10 hospital campuses — and Geisinger Health Plan, with more than half a million members in commercial and government plans. Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies.
With 26,000 employees, including 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $15 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country.
For more information, visit geisinger.org/careers or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
Founded
1915
Company size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Healthcare
Org type
Nonprofit
Headquarters
Danville, Pa.
